Appendectomy/open/rup/w/absc/peri 44960 cost at US hospitals
Appendectomy/open/rup/w/absc/peri 44960 · CPT 44960
$205.24
lowest cash price
$1,562.44
national median
$3,770.00
highest cash price
62
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $205.24–$3,770.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($2,149.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,111.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 9 | $1,265.11 | $1,265.11 | $1,557.59 |
| California | 51 | $205.24 | $557.08 | $1,935.12 |
| Colorado | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 3 | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 |
| Georgia | 22 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | $680.64 | $680.64 | $680.64 |
| Illinois | 24 | $1,644.60 | $1,644.60 | $2,149.60 |
| Indiana | 24 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $1,134.24 | $2,149.60 | $3,134.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | $1,513.20 | $1,513.20 | $1,513.20 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 22 | $1,243.77 | $1,243.77 | $1,243.77 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 1 | $1,301.60 | $1,301.60 | $1,301.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,961.29 | $1,984.92 | $2,008.55 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Carolina | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 34 | $1,007.50 | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 7 | $1,341.12 | $1,853.28 | $2,544.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1,111.80 | $1,111.80 | $1,111.80 |
| South Carolina | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 66 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 26 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| West Virginia | 6 | $945.00 | $971.00 | $1,553.60 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $3,387.20 | $3,387.20 | $3,387.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $3,086.00 – $12,096.23 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $8,099.00 – $8,099.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $3,633.00 – $3,633.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $4,360.00 – $4,360.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $4,392.00 – $4,392.00 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $4,152.00 – $4,152.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $8,268.90 – $8,268.90 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $8,268.90 – $8,268.90 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $8,268.90 – $8,268.90 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | not published | $6,578.98 – $6,578.98 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | $6.47 – $4,141.94 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $8,268.90 – $8,268.90 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $8,268.90 – $8,268.90 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $17,426.72 – $17,426.72 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $699.31 – $815.86 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $668.23 – $1,103.90 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $777.01 – $1,619.06 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $2,500.00 – $2,500.00 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $2,500.00 – $2,500.00 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | not published |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $2,500.00 – $2,500.00 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $2,500.00 – $2,500.00 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $2,500.00 – $2,500.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $2,500.00 – $2,500.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $2,188.64 – $15,912.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $6,159.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $2,188.64 – $15,912.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $531.14 – $15,912.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,188.64 – $15,912.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $2,188.64 – $15,912.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,188.64 – $15,912.00 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $2,188.64 – $15,912.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,188.64 – $15,912.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $192.37 – $841.90 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $2,195.97 – $9,124.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $2,195.97 – $9,124.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $1,757.00 – $1,757.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $5,543.00 – $5,672.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $4,944.00 – $5,543.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $6,314.00 – $6,314.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | not published | $984.12 – $5,543.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $1,306.00 – $1,842.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | not published | $984.12 – $5,543.00 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $16,283.00 – $16,283.00 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $16,610.00 – $16,610.00 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $14,851.00 – $14,851.00 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $20,368.00 – $20,368.00 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $18,563.00 – $18,563.00 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $14,108.00 – $14,108.00 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $10,284.00 – $10,284.00 |